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Federal court: Maine Christian schools receiving public funding must follow gender, sexuality rules

The court said Maine is permitted to exclude St. Dominic Academy from public funding if the school won't abide by state nondiscrimination rules.

New York priest facing 20 years in prison on child pornography charges, federal prosecutor says

Father Jeffrey Nowak has been on administrative leave for nearly seven years, following allegations of inappropriate conduct with children.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says no changes to capital punishment after botched execution

The execution medical team spent more than an hour unsuccessfully trying to place a second intravenous line required in case the primary IV failed.

Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low

Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies.

Canonization cause for Mother Angelica’s spiritual mentor, Rhoda Wise, reaches next step

A positio for Servant of God Rhoda Wise was submitted to the Vatican. She has been associated with hundreds of unexplained, miraculous healings in the United States.

U.S. House speaker welcomes apostolic nuncio in formal letter

“In a spirit of goodwill, I pray that your service and mission as apostolic nuncio will continue to foster a deep friendship between the United States and the Holy See,” Speaker Mike Johnson wrote.

3 new bishops installed in Washington Archdiocese, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The Washington Archdiocese saw two episcopal ordinations while the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston welcomed a new bishop from Washington.

After SSPX excommunications, Oslo bishop offers wider Latin Mass access

The bishops of Oslo and Copenhagen have condemned the Society of St. Pius X consecrations as schism while pledging to protect the traditional liturgy within the Church.

Diocese of Oslo to open canonization cause for Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset

Announced during the feast of St. Sunniva on the island of Selja, the cause for the celebrated novelist and Catholic convert is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall.

Catholic entrepreneur launches free library of hand-designed Christian internet icons

The unique collection features a wide variety of easily recognizable Christian symbols that require no attribution and can be freely resized, recolored, and adapted.